Small RNAs (sRNAs) are key regulators of plant defense and have been implicated in cross-kingdom interactions with pathogens. The hemibiotrophic fungus Colletotrichum higginsianum infects Arabidopsis....

Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical modifications that make cells unique.

Almost half of the scientists who responded said they have or had second jobs during their degrees.

Prophages can constitute up to 30% of the accessory genome in Salmonella enterica, acting as major drivers of virulence evolution and antimicrobial resistanc...